allen & heath zed-r16 mixer manual
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USER GUIDE
Publication AP7236
Limited One Year WarrantyThis product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for period of one year from the date of purchase by the original owner. To ensure a high level of performance and reliability for which this equipment has been designed and manufactured, read this User Guide before operating. In the event of a failure, notify and return the defective unit to ALLEN & HEATH Limited or its authorised agent as soon as possible for repair under warranty subject to the following conditions Conditions Of Warranty The equipment has been installed and operated in accordance with the instructions in this User Guide. The equipment has not been subject to misuse either intended or accidental, neglect, or alteration other than as described in the User Guide or Service Manual, or approved by ALLEN & HEATH. Any necessary adjustment, alteration or repair has been carried out by ALLEN & HEATH or its authorised agent. This warranty does not cover fader wear and tear. The defective unit is to be returned carriage prepaid to ALLEN & HEATH or its authorised agent with proof of purchase. Units returned should be packed to avoid transit damage. In certain territories the terms may vary. Check with your ALLEN & HEATH agent for any additional warranty which may apply.
Restrictions: Software in this product is confidential copyrighted information of TCAT and Allen & Heath and title is retained by TCAT and/or its licensors. The customer shall not modify, decompile, disassemble, decrypt, extract or otherwise reverse engineer the software. Please read the End User Licence Agreement on Allen & Heath's website for the use of software in and to support this product. Export Regulations: Software, including technical data, is subject to U.S. export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Act and its associated regulations, and may be subject to export or import regulations in other countries. The Customer agrees to comply strictly with all such regulations and acknowledges that it has the responsibility to obtain licenses to export, re-export, or import software.
This product complies with the European Electro magnetic Compatibility directives 89/336/ EEC & 92/31/EEC and the European Low Voltage Directives 73/23/EEC & 93/68/EEC. This product has been tested to EN55103 Parts 1 & 2 1996 for use in Environments E1, E2, E3, and E4 to demonstrate compliance with the protection requirements in the European EMC directive 89/336/EEC. During some tests the specified performance figures of the product were affected. This is considered permissible and the product has been passed as acceptable for its intended use. Allen & Heath has a strict policy of ensuring all products are tested to the latest safety and EMC standards. Customers requiring more information about EMC and safety issues can contact Allen & Heath. NOTE: Any changes or modifications to the console not approved by Allen & Heath could void the compliance of the console and therefore the users authority to operate it.
ZED-R16 User Guide AP7236 Issue 2 Copyright 2008 Allen & Heath Limited. All rights reserved Allen & Heath Limited Kernick Industrial Estate, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9LU, UK http://www.allen-heath.com Allen & Heath 3 ZED-R16 User Guide
PACKED ITEMSCheck that you have received the following:ST1 L L ST2 STUDIO OUT 1 STUDIO OUT 22 TRACK 1 OUT
AUX 1
L
R
CRM L
2 TRACK 1 IN L
L
L AUX 2 CRM R
MIC LINE IN LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC
R
R
R
R
R
1INSERT
2INSERT
3INSERT
4INSERT
5INSERT
6INSERT
7INSERT
8INSERT
9INSERT
10INSERT
11INSERT
12INSERT
13INSERT
14INSERT
15INSERT
16INSERT
AUX 3 ST1 L ST2 L ST3 L ST4 L
L
ALT L2 TRACK 2 OUT R
2 TRACK 2 IN
L AUX 4INSERT L INSERT R
ALT R R
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
ST1 R
ST2 R
ST3 R
ST4 R
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
ST1LEV-20 -30
-10
-5 0 5
ST2LEV-20 -30
-10
-5 0 5
ST3LEV-20 -30
-10
-5 0 5
ST4LEV-20 -30
-10
-5 0 5
POWER
AUX MASTER
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
O O
10
O O
10
OO
10
OO
10
1O O
HF12k -15
HF12k
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k-15
HF12k -15 +15 -15 +15
PFL
PFL+6
1
+15
1
+15
1
+15
1
+15
1
+15
1
+15
1
+15
1
+15
1
+15
1
+15
1
+15
1
+15
1
+15
1
+15
1
+15
1
+15
L-R
L-R
AFL AUX MASTER
LF Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k
LF80Hz -15 +15 PRE -15 +15
+16 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -16 -20 -30
+16 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -16 -20 -30
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
80Hz
2MIX L-R MIX L-RO O
L
R
F HM G
F HM G
F HM G
F HM G
F HM G
F HM G
F HM G
F HM G
F HM G
F HM G
F HM G
F HM G
F HM G
F HM G
F HM G
F HM G
1k
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
PRE
AUX 1OO
AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4-5 0 5OO
AFL AUX MASTER
ALLEN&HEATHSHIFT
AUX1
AUX1
+6
PFL/AFL ACTIVE
+6
O O
+6
2 TO 1 2 TRACK DUB 1 TO 2
AUX2PRE-15
AUX2PRE
AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4
3O O
-15
1
+15
-15
1
+15
-15
1
+15
-15
1
+15
-15
1
+15
-15
1
+15
-15
1
+15
-15
1
+15
-15
1
+15
-15
1
+15
-15
1
+15
-15
1
+15
-15
1
+15
-15
1
+15
-15
1
+15
1
+15OO
=
+6
O O
=
+6
+6
Q0.8 120 6 300 600
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 60
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 60
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 60
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 60
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 60
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 60
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 60
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 60
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 60
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 60
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 60
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 60
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 60
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 60
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 1k 60
BAL
BAL
AFL AUX MASTER
2 TRACK 1 REPLACE L-R TALK LEV
F LM
F LM
F LM
F LM
F LM
F LM
F LM
F LM
F LM
F LM
F LM
F LM
F LM
F LM
F LM
F LM
60
30 18Hz 1k
30 18Hz 1k
30 18Hz 1k
30 18Hz 1k
30 18Hz 1k
30 18Hz 1k
30 18Hz 1k
30 18Hz 1k
30 18Hz 1k
30 18Hz 1k
30 18Hz 1k
30 18Hz 1k
30 18Hz 1k
30 18Hz 1k
30 18Hz 1k
30 18Hz
LEV-20 -30
L -10
-5
R 0
LEV-20 5 -30
L -10
-5
R
LEV0 -20 5 -30
-10
-5 0
LEV-20 5 -30
-10
4O O
+6
MIN
MAX
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
O O
10
O O
10
OO
10
10
AFL
PFL
PFL
AFL
AFL
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
STUDIOL-R-15 +15
1
STUDIO
2
L-R
TALK
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
STUDIO MONITOR FEEDS
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
TO STUDIO
MIDI controlTO AUX 1 & 2 PHONES LEVEL
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
MIN
MAX
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
2 TRACK 2O O
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
+6
2 TRACK 1
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
DIG MASTEROO
=
+6
OO
=
+6
OO
=
+6
OO
=
+6
O O
=
+6
O O
=
+6
O O
=
+6
O O
=
+6
O O
=
+6
O O
=
+6
O O
=
+6
O O
=
+6
O O
=
+6
O O
=
+6
O O
=
+6
O O
=
+6
MAIN MIX L-R CRM LEVEL
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
+RW STOP PLAY FF REC INC
MIN
MAX
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
MONO
HI SIG
110
HI SIG
210
HI SIG
310
HI SIG
410
HI SIG
510
HI SIG
610
HI SIG
710
HI SIG
810
HI SIG
910
HI SIG
1010
HI SIG
1110
HI SIG
1210
HI SIG
1310
HI SIG
1410
HI SIG
1510
HI SIG
1610
MIDI
1
MIDI
2
MIDI
3
MIDI
410
L10
R
ALT SPKRS
127
127
127
127
DIG MASTER TO L-R
L-R5 0DIG SND Post-EQ
L-R5 0
L-R5 0
L-R5 0
L-R5 0
L-R5 0
L-R5 0
L-R5 0
L-R5 0
L-R5 0
L-R5 0
L-R5 0
L-R5 0
L-R5 0
L-R5 0
L-R5 0
5 0
5 0
PHONES
5DIG RET Pre-INS
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10DIG RET Post- EQ
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
FADER =MIDI
OO
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O O
OO
OO
OO
OO
O O
O O
O O
O
O
O
O
OO
OO
ZED-R16 MIXER
Mains Lead Check that the correct mains plug is fitted. 6 pin to 6 pin FireWire cable. 6 pin to 4 pin FireWire cable.
SONAR LE
SONAR LE Music Software Install disk.INSTALL cakewalk
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSWARNINGS Read the following before proceeding :
CAUTION
ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIRRetain these safety and operating instructions for future reference. Adhere to all warnings printed here and on the console. Follow the operating instructions printed in this User Guide. Operate the console with its covers correctly fitted. Connect the console to a mains power unit only of the type described in this User Guide and marked on the rear panel. Use the power cord with sealed mains plug appropriate for your local mains supply as provided with the console. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult your service agent for assistance. Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on, stretched or pinched by items placed upon or against it.
Read instructions:
Do not remove cover: Power sources:
Power cord routing:
Grounding:
Do not defeat the grounding and polarisation means of the power cord plug. Do not remove or tamper with the ground connection in the power cord.
!Water and moisture: Ventilation: Heat and vibration: Servicing:
WARNING: This equipment must be earthed.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose the console to rain or moisture or use it in damp or wet conditions. Do not place containers of liquids on it which might spill into any openings. Do not obstruct the ventilation slots or position the console where the air flow required for ventilation is impeded. If the console is to be operated in a rack unit or flightcase ensure that it is constructed to allow adequate ventilation. Do not locate the console in a place subject to excessive heat or direct sunlight as this could be a fire hazard. Locate the console away from any equipment which produces heat or causes excessive vibration. Switch off the equipment and unplug the power cord immediately if it is exposed to moisture, spilled liquid, objects fallen into the openings, the power cord or plug become damaged, during lightening storms, or if smoke, odour or noise is noticed. Refer servicing to qualified technical personnel only. Install the console in accordance with the instructions printed in this User Guide. Do not connect the output of power amplifiers directly to the console. Use audio connectors and plugs only for their intended purpose.
Installation:
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSImportant Mains plug wiring instructionsThe console is supplied with a moulded mains plug fitted to the AC mains power lead. Follow the instructions below if the mains plug has to be replaced. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
TERMINAL European
WIRE COLOUR USA/Canada BLACK WHITE GREEN
!
L N E
LIVE NEUTRAL EARTH GND
BROWN BLUE GREEN & YELLOW
The wire which is coloured Green and Yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or with the Earth symbol. This appliance must be earthed. The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N. The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L. Ensure that these colour codes are followed carefully in the event of the plug being changed.
General Precautions:Damage : To prevent damage to the controls and cosmetics avoid placing heavy objects on the control surface, scratching the surface with sharp objects, or rough handling and vibration. Protect from excessive dirt, dust, heat and vibration when operating and storing. Avoid tobacco ash, smoke, drinks spillage, and exposure to rain and moisture. If the console becomes wet, switch off and remove mains power immediately. Allow to dry out thoroughly before using again. Avoid the use of chemicals, abrasives or solvents. The control panel is best cleaned with a soft brush and dry lint-free cloth. The faders, switches and potentiometers are lubricated for life. The use of electrical lubricants on these parts is not recommended. The fader and potentiometer knobs may be removed for cleaning with a warm soapy solution. Rinse and allow to dry fully before refitting them. The console may be transported as a free-standing unit or mounted in a rack or flightcase. Protect the controls from damage during transit. Use adequate packing if you need to ship the unit. To avoid damage to your hearing do not operate any sound system at excessively high volume. This applies particularly to close-to-ear monitoring such as headphones and in-ear systems. Continued exposure to high volume sound can cause frequency selective or wide range hearing loss.
Environment :
Cleaning :
Transporting :
Hearing :
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CONTENTSThank you for purchasing your Allen & Heath ZED-R16. To ensure that you get the maximum benefit from the unit please spare a few minutes familiarizing yourself with the controls and setup procedures outlined in this user guide. For further information please refer to the additional information available on our web site, or contact our technical support team. http://www.allen-heath.com
http://www.allen-heath.com/zed
http://www.myspace.com/thezedspace
Warranty .......................................................... Packed Items .................................................... Safety Instructions ............................................ Contents........................................................... Panel Drawings ................................................. Introduction to ZED-R16 .................................... Specifications .................................................... Dimensions ....................................................... Block Diagram................................................... Mono Input Channel .......................................... Stereo Input Channel......................................... Studio Outputs & ST3 & 4 Inputs ........................ Aux Masters and main Outputs ........................... Master Section .................................................. Digital connections & switches............................ Digital I/O Configuration Specification ................. Digital I/O Configuration Diagrams...................... System Compatibility ......................................... Connecting to a Computer & Loading Drivers ....... ZED DICE Control Panel .................................... Applications Drawings........................................ Modes of Operation ........................................... SONAR LE Overview .......................................... SONAR LE installation ........................................ Configuring SONAR LE with ZED-R...................... Latency, Dropouts & buffer size .......................... Enabling MIDI with SONAR LE ............................ MIDI Implementation. .................. Wiring diagrams for audio leads.. .................. Product Support ................................................
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PANEL DRAWINGS ZED-R16
CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR. CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING. ATTENTION: REMPLACER PAR UN FUSIBLE STRICTEMENT IDENTIQUE EN VALEURS. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CET APPAREIL DOIT ETRE MIS A LA TERRE WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED Laite on liitettv suojamaadoituskoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan Apparatet m tilkoples jordet stikkontakt Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag
FUSET1.6A L 250V 20mm
OFF0
ONI
AC MAINS IN ~100 - 240V~ 47-63Hz 55W MAX
ALLEN&HEATHFIREWIRE ADAT 44.1kHz 48kHz
MIDI OUT
ADAT OUT 9-16 1-8
ADAT IN 9-16 1-8
Serial No. ENGINEERED IN ENGLAND BY ALLEN & HEATH LIMITED.
ST1 L L
ST2
STUDIO OUT 1
STUDIO OUT 2
2 TRACK 1 OUT AUX 1 L L R CRM L 2 TRACK 1 IN L
L
MIC LINE IN LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC LINE IN
MIC
AUX 2 R R R R
CRM R R
1INSERT
2INSERT
3INSERT
4INSERT
5INSERT
6INSERT
7INSERT
8INSERT
9INSERT
10INSERT
11INSERT
12INSERT
13INSERT
14INSERT
15INSERT
16INSERT
AUX 3 ST1 L ST2 L ST3 L ST4 L
L
ALT L 2 TRACK 2 OUT R
2 TRACK 2 IN
L AUX 4 INSERT L INSERT R ALT R R
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
ST1 R
ST2 R
ST3 R
ST4 R
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
ST1LEV-20 -30
-10
-5 0 5
ST2LEV-20
-10
-5 0 5
ST3LEV-20
-10
-5 0 5
ST4LEV-20
-10
-5 0 5
POWER
-30O O
-30O O
-30OO
AUX MASTER
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
OO
10
10
10
10
1OO
HF12k -15
HF12k
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k -15
HF12k-15
HF12k -15 +15 -15 +15
PFL
PFL+6
1
+15
1
+15
1
+15
1
+15
1
+15
1
+15
1
+15
1
+15
1
+15
1
+15
1
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EQ IN AUX1PRE
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EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
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MIDI controlTO AUX 1 & 2
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PAN
PAN
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+RW STOP PLAY FF REC INC
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MAX
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PFL
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MONO
HI SIG
110
HI SIG
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HI SIG
310
HI SIG
410
HI SIG
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HI SIG
610
HI SIG
710
HI SIG
810
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MIDI
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L10
R
ALT SPKRS
127
127
127
127
DIG MASTER TO L-R
L-R5 0DIG SND Post-EQ
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5DIG RET Pre-INS
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ZED-R16 User Guide
INTRODUCTION TO THE ZED-R16A Technical Overview:The Allen & Heath ZED-R16 mixer has been carefully and lovingly designed in the beautiful county of Cornwall in the UK and is manufactured alongside a wide range of professional audio mixing consoles. Allen & Heath has a long history of making classic recording mixers such as the Sigma, Syncon, System 8, Saber and the GS3000, but for a few years have concentrated on the live sound, installation and pro DJ markets. Re-entering the world of recording mixers is a very exciting prospect for us and our customers. We spent a long time examining how modern recording methods, equipment and software applications have changed the way musicians and sound engineers work, then over a pizza lunch at one PLASA show we cemented the ideas together as the original concept for ZED-R16. ZED-R16 is designed to fulfil the needs of musicians and sound engineers with many requirements and different ways of working. With your ZED-R16 you can: Record multi-channel via FireWire or ADAT. Monitor each recording track via the FireWire inputs. Use the FireWire connections to and from each channel to insert processing plug-ins such as gates or compressors. Use the ZED-R16 to mix a live show and record it to multi-track (Either ADAT or FireWire). Mix in analogue using the FireWire inputs, pre or post EQ. Mix in digital using MIDI faders, rotaries and switches provided on the ZED-R16. Use analogue EQ as an analogue plug-in to a digital system. Use the professional studio features to control monitoring and artists feeds as well as transport control. In many ways the ZED-R16 is a modern classic recording console. It has attributes of an old fashioned in-line recording mixer but with digital sends from each channel as the record path and digital returns being the monitor path. Add to this the flexibility of where you send or return the digital connections within the channel strip, and then the ability to use the faders and the other MIDI controllers to mix in your software application, it all adds up to a unique and mouth watering product. The components used in ZED series are predominantly the same as in the larger Allen & Heath products and the construction methods are also very similar utilising individual vertically mounted channel circuit boards with each rotary control fixed with a metal nut to the front panel. This provides a very robust product that will resist damage and give years of reliable use. It also makes servicing easier should it be required. Mic/Line Pre-amps: The ultimate performing pre-amps are fitted to ZED-R16. Similar only to those used in GL2800 & GL3800, they comprise a symmetrical circuit with individual linearising feedback to both phases, along with the lowest noise transistors available, providing astoundingly low distortion and noise which translates to superior clarity and dynamic range. EQ: Some may say that the ZED-R16 has too much EQ for this size of mixer with two fully parametric mid sections and yes it is powerful, but try it and youll love it, especially the low mid-great for rich punchy bass guitar and powerful kick drum sounds. MIDI Control: There is a MIDI controller area in the master where 12 rotary, 4 linear and 12 switches can be mapped to control your software functions. In addition there are 5 dedicated transport keys, plus each of the 16 channel faders can be switched to MIDI control. FireWire & ADAT: Each of the 16 main channels plus the master left & right mix has a digital send and return. These are flexible in that the channel signals can be sent pre-insert or post EQ and the return can be switched into pre-insert or pre-fader or not switched in at all. The FireWire controller we use in ZED-R16 is the DICE Jr from TC Applied Technologies and is capable of streaming up to 64 channels at a sample rate of up to 192kHz. The device employs a patented low jitter phase locked loop using its JETPLL technology and is able to interface to the optical ADAT connectors giving a maximum of 16 ADAT inputs and outputs. Coupled to this are high quality 24 bit 114dB and 118dB ADCs and DACs providing a super high quality link between the worlds of analogue and digital. SONAR LE: Included with your ZED-R16 is SONAR LE, a fully working light version (limited to 8 simultaneous inputs & outputs) of the award winning SONAR Producer audio workstation software from Cakewalk. Now you have SONAR LE, a discounted upgrade is possible once youve registered at cakewalk.com. Allen & Heath ZED-R16 User Guide
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SPECIFICATIONSOperating LevelsInputs Mono channel (XLR) Input Mono channel Line Input (Jack socket) Insert point (TRS Jack socket) Stereo Input (Jack sockets) Stereo input (phono sockets) 2 Track Input (phono sockets) Outputs Main (2 Track 1) L-R (XLR) L-R Insert (TRS Jack socket) 2 Track 2 Outputs (Jack sockets) All other analogue outputs +4dBu nominal. +27dBu maximum. 0dBu nominal +21dBu maximum 0dBu nominal. +21dBu maximum. 0 nominal +21dBu maximum -6 to 60dBu for nominal (+14dBu in max) +14 to 40dBu (+34dBu maximum) 0dBu nominal +21dBu maximum 0dBu nominal (control = Off to +10dB) 0dBu nominal (control = Off to +10dB) 0dBu nominal +21dBu maximum
Headroom Analogue Headroom from nominal (0Vu) Digital converter headroom from nominal analogue (0Vu) Frequency Response Mic in to Mix L/R Out, 30dB gain Line in to Mix L/R out 0dB gain Stereo in to Mix L/R out THD+n Mic in to Mix L/R Out, 6dB gain 1kHz +10dBu out Mic in to Mix L/R Out, 30dB gain 1kHz Line in to Mix L/R out 0dB gain +10dBu 1kHz Stereo in to Mix L/R out 0dB gain +10dBu 1kHz Digital Performance Analogue to Digital conversion Digital to Analogue conversion Sample Rate Noise Mix Noise, LR out, 16 channels routed, Ref +4dBu, 22-22kHz Mix Noise, Aux 1-4 out, sends minimum, masters at unity 22-22kHz Mic Pre EIN @ 60dB gain 150R input Z 22-22kHz MIDI Fader and Rotary values MIDI switches Transport control MIDI channel Power consumption 0-127 Note on/note off MIDI Machine Control Default = 16. User settable 48W -88dB (-84dBu) -86dBu -128.5dBu 24bit 114dB dynamic range (A wtd) 24bit 118dB dynamic range (A wtd) 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz 0.0025% 0.0045% 0.003% 0.004% +/-0.5dB 20Hz to 140kHz. +/-0.5dB 20Hz to 20kHz +/-0.5dB 20Hz to 40kHz 21dB 16dB
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DIMENSIONS
102mm (4.0)
470mm (18.5)
93mm (3.7)
704mm (27.7)
465mm (18.3)
704mm (27.7)
Weight kg (lb) Unpacked ZED-R16 Allen & Heath 13 (29lb) 11 Packed 15 (33 lb) ZED-R16 User Guide
DIGITAL SEND POST-EQ
ZED-R 16 BLOCK DIAGRAMMAIN MIX L MAIN MIX R ADC FIREWIRE BUS DACPEAK
PHANTOM POWER SWITCH +48V DIGITAL RETURN POST-EQ
DIGITAL MASTER TO MIX L-R ADC FIREWIRE BUS DAC DIGITAL MASTER IN
SIGNAL
PFL
GAIN
DIGITAL RETURN PRE-INSERT HPF 4 BAND PARAMETRIC EQUALISER100Hz
EQ INHF
AUDIO FADER
ENABLE MIDI BYPASS FADER
MUTE PAN
L INSERTTIP SEND
MAIN LR+10dB
MIC IN
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DUBBING SWITCHESGROUND COMPENSATED -2dBu NOMINAL
LEFT1 TO 2
2TRK 2 OUT RIGHT
L AUX 4 2 TRK 2 IN R
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STEREO INPUTS 1 & 2L PFL PFL/AFL 2 BAND EQUALISER GAIN LLF HF
ST1 & 2 RCA
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CRM LEVEL
LEFT CONTROL ROOM MONITORS RIGHT
STEREO INPUTS 3 & 4L
PFL ACTIVE
PFL
ALT PHONES LEVELL-R
LEFT ALTERNATE SPEAKERS RIGHT
LEVEL
ST3 & 4R AFL
FIREWIRE & ADATAUX1 MASTER LEVEL+10dB
AUX OUT 1-4
TALKBACKGAIN TALKBACK MIC TALK
STUDIO
AUX 1 - 2
MAIN MIX L-R (POSTFADE) AUX 1(POSTFADE) AUX 2 (POSTFADE) AUX 3 (POSTFADE) AUX 4 (POSTFADE) AFL
LEFT STUDIO OUT 1 - 2 RIGHT
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PFL/AFL R
PFL/AFL L
AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4
MONO INPUT CHANNEL 1 1 2Microphone Input SocketStandard 3-Pin XLR socket wired as Pin 1=Chassis, Pin 2=hot (+), Pin 3=Cold (-).
Line Input Jack SocketStandard 1/4 (6.25mm) Jack socket for balanced or unbalanced line level signals. Wired Tip=Hot(+), Ring=cold (-), Sleeve=Chassis. IMPORTANT NOTE: The Line input signal is connected to the XLR input through attenuating resistors and coupling capacitors, in other words the two inputs are summed together at different levels. If Only the Mic input signal is required, make sure nothing is plugged into the Line jack and vice versa.
MIC
2LINE IN
3
Insert Jack SocketStandard 1/4 (6.25mm) Jack socket for unbalanced insert send and return signals. Wired Tip=send, Ring=return, Sleeve=Chassis. Nominal level is 0dBu. The insert point is after the 100Hz filter and before the EQ.
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4
48V Phantom Power SwitchApplies +48V to pins 2 and 3 of the XLR input though 6k8 resistors for phantom powered condenser microphones.
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48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
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Gain ControlThis adjusts the gain of the input amplifier to match the signal level of the input. The gain is varied from +6dB to +60dB for signals plugged in to the xlr socket (Mic Input) and 14dB to +40dB for signals plugged into the Line input jack.
GAIN-14
6HFdBr 5.00 0.00
HPF100HzZED-R 16 Hi Pass Filter
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100Hz Hi-pass FilterThe Hi-pass filter is used for reducing pop noise and rumble from microphone signals. It is a 2-pole (12dB per octave) filter with a corner frequency set at 100Hz. The filter affects signals from both Mic XLR and Line jack socket.
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MONO INPUT CHANNELHF
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HF EQThe HF (High Frequency) equaliser affects the frequency response of the higher audible frequencies. The corner frequency of 12kHz is around 3dB from the maximum cut or boost of the circuit.ZED-R 16 HF EQ
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HMF EQThe HMF (High Mid Frequency) equaliser affects the upper middle of the audible frequency range. The frequency graduations on the sweep control are the centre frequencies of the EQ. The Q factor is the width of the equaliser curve and is variable from a wide 0.8 to a sharp 6.ZED-R 16 HMF EQ
Q F LM18Hz 0.8 120 60 6 30015.00 dBr 20.00
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MONO INPUT CHANNEL 9HF12k -15 1 +15ZED-R 16 LMF EQ
LMF EQThe LMF (Low Mid Frequency) equaliser affects the lower middle of the audible frequency range. The frequency graduations on the sweep control are the centre frequencies of the EQ. As with the HMF section, the Q factor is variable from 0.8 to 6. The graph shows the Q setting in the minimum, middle and maximum positions, and the extents of the frequency range.
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LF EQThe LF (Low Frequency) equaliser affects the frequency response of the lower audible (bass) frequencies. The corner frequency of 60Hz is around 3dB from the maximum cut or boost of the circuit.
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EQ INThe EQ IN switch enables the equaliser when pushed in. The EQ is bypassed when the switch is in its up position.
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MONO INPUT CHANNELAUX1PRE
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Auxes 1 & 2Each of these controls sends a signal to an auxiliary bus. The signal is sourced pre-fade which means that the level is independent of, and unaffected by the fader. Auxes 1 & 2 are primarily used for foldback monitoring purposes, as the fader does not affect the level. These sends are affected by the Mute switch, so muting the channel will also mute the Aux sends. The control varies the signal level to the bus from off (fully attenuated) to +6dB, with unity gain at the arrow. There are master level controls for all of the Aux outputs situated in the master section of the mixer.
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AUX3POST
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Auxes 3 & 4The source for Aux sends 3 & 4 is post-fader. They are also muted by the Mute switch. Auxes 3 & 4 are primarily used for effects sends. Jumper Link Options. There are optional positions for fitting link wires on the mono input channel circuit boards to change Auxes 1 & 2 to be post fade and Auxes 3 & 4 to be pre-fade sources. These are not easy to get to however, and involve taking out the channels from the mixer to access. We will try to improve this with future updates to the circuit board.
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PANThe pan control adjusts how the signal from the mono input channel is shared between the left and right buses and subsequently the main stereo outputs.
Mute SwitchThis mutes or cuts the signal to the main L-R bus and the Auxes. A rectangular LED illuminates to show the Mute switch is pressed.
15 16HI
MUTE
PFL
PFL SwitchThe PFL (Pre-Fade Listen) switch sends the channel signal to the PFL bus and subsequently to the headphones and the main left & right meters. Used for checking the audio signal before raising the fader or unmuting the channel.
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L-R Routing SwitchThe L-R switch connects the post-fade signal to the main L-R mix bus via the pan control. For minimum noise from the mix bus summing amplifier, leave the switches in their up positions if the channel signal is not required on the bus.
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L-R5 0
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Signal & High level indicatorsThe Signal LED illuminates dimly at a threshold of 14dB nominal level and gets brighter with higher level signal. The source for the signal & peak LEDs is just after the EQ IN switch. The HI signal LED illuminates when the signal just after the EQ IN switch is within 5dB of clipping.
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MONO INPUT CHANNEL 19=
FaderThe 60mm fader can be used as a normal channel fader where it will affect the level of signal to the main L-R bus and the postfade auxes. There is 10dB of gain at the top of the travel. The fader can also be used as a MIDI controller if the FADER=MIDI switch is pressed on that channel. In this case, the audio is bypassed at unity gain and a continuous controller message is sent to the FireWire bus and the MIDI output DIN connector.
PAN
L
R
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DIG SND Post EQ switchThis switch determines the source for the digital output for each channel. In the up position the source is just after the pre-amp and Hi pass filter. If pressed in, then the source is from after the EQ IN switch. One or the other signal will always be sent for digital conversion.
MUTE
PFL
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DIG RET Pre INSert switchThis switches the digital input for that channel into the channel path, replacing the signal from the pre-amp. The digital input is switched in just before the insert point. The switch below overrides this switch and the indicating LED is turned off if the switch below is pressed.
HI SIG
110
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DIG RET Post EQ switchThe digital input for that channel can also be switched in after the equaliser. This switch overrides the one above it as the digital input is switched in later in the signal path of the channel, and hence the LED extinguishes the one above it.
L-R5
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FADER=MIDI switchThe 60mm fader can also be used as a MIDI controller if the FADER=MIDI switch is pressed on that channel. When pressed in, the audio is bypassed at unity gain and a continuous controller message is sent to the FireWire bus and the MIDI output DIN connector which can be assigned to control functions in your software application, or to control external MIDI equipment.
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DIG SND Post-EQ
5DIG RET Pre-INS
10DIG RET Post-EQ
FADER =MIDI
These configuration switches determine the mode of operation for ZED-R16 and are usually not required to be changed while the desk is in use. For this reason they are placed near the fader, and once set should not get in the way of normal operation.
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STEREO INPUT CHANNELST1 L
1
ST1 (& ST2) Phono & Jack socketsStandard RCA phono sockets and 1/4 jack sockets for unbalanced stereo inputs. The RCA phono sockets normally connect through the jack break contacts so giving a choice of which connector type to use. The left signal does not connect to the right if nothing is plugged into the right socket though, as with some of our other products. If inputs are plugged into the jack sockets, the RCA phonos will be disconnected.
R
2
ST1 (& ST2) LevelThe input level control varies the level of the signal from off (fully attenuated) to +10dB of gain at the maximum position.
1ST1 L
3
STEREO Channel EQThe EQ on the stereo Channel is 2 band shelving equaliser with fixed corner frequencies of 12kHz and 60 Hz.
ZEDR 16 Stereo Input EQ
ST1 R
dBr 20.00
15.00
LEV
ST1-20
10.00
-10
-5 0 55.00
2
0.00
-30OO
10
-5.00
-10.00
HF-15.00
12k
-20.00 10.00 Hz 100.00 1000.00 10000.00 30000.00
3
-15
+15
LF80Hz -15 +15
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STEREO INPUT CHANNELHF12k -15 +15
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Auxiliaries 1 & 2Each of these controls sends a mono signal to an auxiliary bus (a sum of the left & right inputs). The signal is sourced pre-fade which means that the level is independent of, and unaffected by the master level control The control varies the signal level to the bus from off (fully attenuated) to +6dB, with unity gain at the arrow. There are master level controls for all of the Aux outputs situated in the master section of the mixer.
LF80Hz -15 +15
5
Stereo Balance controlThe balance control adjusts the relative levels of the left and right signals to the main stereo bus.
AUX1PRE
4AUX2PRE
6OO
Level controlAdjusts level of the left & right signals sent to the main L-R mix bus. There is 10dB of gain at the clockwise setting.
+6
7OO
PFLThe pre-fade-listen switch sends the stereo signal to the PFL bus (in stereo) and activates the PFL monitor system in the master section. This allows the stereo channel signal to be checked before the master Level control.
=
+6
BAL
5LEVL R -5 0 5OO
8-10
L-R Routing SwitchPress this switch to send the stereo channel signals to the main L-R bus. For best performance, if the signals are not required or the channel is not in use, then leave the switch in its up position.
6
-20 -3010
7
PFL
8
L-R
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STUDIO OUTPUTS & ST3 & 4 INPUTSSTUDIO OUT 1 STUDIO OUT 2
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ST3 & 4 InputsThese stereo inputs have limited features and are provided for additional stereo sources that need to be added to the main L-R mix. The left input jack socket normalises or connects through the break contacts of the right input jack socket, enabling a mono input to be fed to both left and right mix paths.
L
R
R
10ST3 L ST4 L
Studio Monitor OutputsThe Studio Outputs allow a selection of signals to be sent as outputs for artists monitors. The selection switches enable the main L-R mix (post fader) and auxes 1 to 4 (post master level) to the studio outputs. If more than one switch is pressed the signals mix together.
ST3 R
ST4 R
11-10-5 0 5OO
Studio Monitor Level controlThe level control adjusts the output level of the Studio Outputs from off (fully attenuated) to +10dB maximum.
ST3LEV-20
-10
-5 0 5
ST4LEV-20
9
-30OO
-3010
10
12
Studio Monitor AFLThe After Fade Listen switch sends the post level control Studio Output signals to the PFL/AFL monitoring system allowing them to be checked in the engineers headphones and control room monitor speakers.
PFL
PFL
L-R
L-R
MIX L-R
MIX L-R
AUX 1
AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4-5 0 5OO
10
AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4-5 0
LEV
-10
LEV-205
-10
11 12
-20 -30OO
-3010
10
AFL
AFL
STUDIO 1
STUDIO
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AUX MASTERS & MAIN OUTPUTS.2 TRACK 1 OUT AUX 1 L R
1
2 Track 1 Output XLR connectorsStandard 3-Pin XLR panel plug wired as Pin 1=Chassis, Pin 2=hot (+), Pin 3=Cold (-). Electronically balanced, +4dBu = 0VU. These are the main stereo outputs, normally fed from the main L-R mix, they can be fed from the 2 Track 1 phono inputs if the Replace Mix switch is pressed (for background music or monitoring), also from 2 Track 2 jack inputs for dubbing or monitoring.
AUX 2
1 2L 2 TRACK 2 OUT R
AUX 3
2
2 Track 2 Output jack socketsStandard 1/4 (6.25mm) Jack sockets. Ground compensated (noise balanced). Wired Tip=Hot(+), Ring=cold (-), Sleeve=Chassis. The 2 Track 2 outputs are normally fed from the main L-R mix, but can be sourced from the 2 Track 1 phono inputs for dubbing purposes.
AUX 4 INSERT L
3INSERT R
4AUX MASTER
3
Insert L & R jack socketsStandard 1/4 (6.25mm) Jack sockets. The main L-R mix insert connectors for inserting signal processing equipment such as compressors or equalisers. They are placed just before the main L-R faders in the signal path. Wired Tip=send, Ring=return, Sleeve=Chassis. Nominal level is 0dBu.
1OO
5+6
AFL AUX MASTER
6 4Auxiliary Output jack sockets.Standard 1/4 (6.25mm) Jack sockets for the Aux outputs 14. Impedance balanced. Wired Tip=Hot(+), Ring=cold (-), Sleeve=Chassis.
2OO
+6
AFL AUX MASTER
5
Auxiliary Output Master Level controlsThe Aux master level controls adjust the overall level of each of the Aux mixes 1 to 4. The range of control is from off (fully attenuated) to +6dB. There is an AFL (after fade listen) switch on each Aux mix to check the signal after the master level control.
3OO
+6
AFL AUX MASTER
6+6
Auxiliary AFLThe After Fade Listen switch sends the post master level control Aux signal to the PFL/AFL monitoring system allowing it to be checked in the engineers headphones and control room monitor speakers.
4OO
AFL
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MASTER SECTIONCRM L 2 TRACK 1 IN L
1 3
Control Room Monitor jack socketsStandard 1/4 (6.25mm) Jack socket for connecting powered monitor speakers or an amplifier for the engineers control room monitor speakers. Impedance balanced. Wired Tip=Hot(+), Ring=cold (-), Sleeve=Chassis.
1CRM R R
2ALT L 2 TRACK 2 IN
Alternate Monitor jack socketsStandard 1/4 (6.25mm) Jack socket for connecting powered monitor speakers or an amplifier for an alternative set of speakers to the main CRM speakers. Typically these would be nearfield monitors or speakers in close proximity to the engineer. Impedance balanced. Wired Tip=Hot(+), Ring=cold (-), Sleeve=Chassis.
2ALT R
L
4R
3
2 Track 1 Input phono socketsStandard RCA phono sockets for unbalanced stereo sources. Useful for connecting equipment with stereo analogue outputs such as CD players and DAT machines for playing backing music, copying from one machine to another or simply listening to that machine.
POWER+16 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -16 -20 -30 +16 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -16 -20 -30
4
2 Track 2 Input jack socketsStandard 1/4 (6.25mm) Jack socket for connecting balanced or unbalanced stereo sources. The 2 Track 2 inputs are available to be switched to the 2 Track 1 (main xlr) outputs for dubbing or copying purposes.
5
L
R
5
Main metersThe main stereo 12 segment peak response slow decay meters are fed with the control room monitor signal (pre CRM Level). The selection switches for the CRM source are located below the Phones Level control and is over-ridden by the PFL or AFL signal if any listen switch is pressed.
6 7 8TALK LEV
PFL/AFL ACTIVE
2 TO 1 2 TRACK DUB 1 TO 2
6
PFL/AFL Active LEDIlluminates when any PFL or AFL switch is pressed. It indicates that the meters will show the PFL or AFL signal, or the mix of signals if more than one switch is pressed.
2 TRACK 1 REPLACE L-R
7MAX
2 TRACK DUB switchesAllow dubbing or copying from one stereo source to another. If 2 to 1 is pressed then 2 Track 2 input jack sockets will be routed to the 2 Track 1 output xlrs. If 1 to 2 is pressed then 2 Track 1 input phono inputs will be routed to the 2 Track 2 output jacks.
MIN
8TALK
2 TRACK 1 replace L-R switchIf this switch is pressed the main L-R mix is replaced by the 2 Track 1 input. The switch is situated before the insert points in the signal path, so any inserted processing will still have effect, as will the main L-R faders.
TO STUDIO TO AUX 1 & 2
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MASTER SECTION2 TRACK 1 REPLACE L-R
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Talkback SectionA built in microphone and talkback system allows the engineer to talk to the artists in the studio or foldback monitors on stage. The Talk Level control adjusts the gain of the amplifier, be wary of feedback if the talkback signal is routed to the local monitors via the AFL system or the proximity of the studio monitors is such that they are able to feedback to the talkback microphone. The To Studio and To Aux 1 & 2 switches route the talkback signal to the studio monitor outputs for artists monitor talkback or to the Auxes 1 & 2 for stage monitor talkback. The non-latching TALK button enables the system and sends the signal from the microphone to the selected destination.
TALK LEV
MIN
MAX
9TALK
10TO STUDIO TO AUX 1 & 2
Control Room Monitor selection switchesThese determine the source signal for the CRM system. With all the switches in the up position then the main L-R mix will be fed to the CRM speakers unless a PFL of AFL switch is pressed in which case the signal from the PFL or AFL switch will override. The switches work on a priority method, with the 2 Track 2 switch having priority over the others. The DIG MASTER switch monitors the digital 17 & 18 inputs a separate stereo digital input from the channel digital inputs and useful for monitoring a stereo mix from your digital audio workstation.
PHONES LEVEL
13MIN MAX
2 TRACK 2
11 12
Control Room Monitor Level ControlAdjusts the level of the signal to the CRM speakers from off (fully attenuated) to unity gain.
10
2 TRACK 1
DIG MASTER MAIN MIX L-R
MONO & ALT SPKRS switchesThe MONO switch converts the stereo CRM signal to a mono signal, a sum of the left and right channels is fed to both left & right CRM outputs as well as the headphones output, and the main meters. The Alternative speakers switch changes the CRM outputs from the main CRM jack sockets to the ALT jack sockets so that the outputs can be switched between two sets of speakers.
CRM LEVEL
11MIN MAX
MONO
13 14
PHONES LEVEL controlAdjusts the level of signal from the CRM selection switches to the headphones jack sockets. There is 18dB of gain at the maximum setting.
12ALT SPKRS DIG MASTER TO L-R
PHONES jack socketsStandard 1/4 inch and 3.5mm TRS jack sockets for stereo headphones. Tip = Left.
15 15
PHONES
DIG MASTER TO L-R switchIn addition to the digital inputs to the 16 mono channels there is a further stereo digital input that can be routed to the main L-R mix bus with this switch. It can be used to monitor a stereo output from your digital audio workstation or audio application and listen to a final stereo mix from your computer.
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DIGITAL CONNECTIONS & SWITCHES 1FIREWIRE ADAT 44.1kHz 48kHz
2
3
4MIDI OUT ADAT OUT 9-16 1-8
5ADAT IN 9-16 1-8
FireWire/ADAT configuration switch
1
This switch determines whether the digital interface is predominantly FireWire or ADAT and will be dependent on what type of external equipment is used. Set to FireWire if a computer or equipment with IEEE 1394 FireWire connection is to be used or ADAT if an ADAT machine only is to be connected. Select the switch to your desired setting BEFORE switching on power to the ZED-R16 because the switch is only read on power up.
2 3
ADAT sample rate switchIf ADAT is selected as the digital interface, the sample rate is set using this switch to either 44.1kHz or 48kHz. Again, select this switch to your desired setting BEFORE turning on power to the ZED-R16.
FireWire connectorsStandard 6 pin IEEE 1394 FireWire connectors for connecting ZED-R16 to a FireWire bus. Normally only one connector is used, however two are provided for connecting more than one ZED-R16 together for expanded capability. It is usually a more reliable method to connect to the FireWire bus once the ZED-R16 is powered on, rather than switching on the power with the FireWire bus already connected.
4
MIDI OUT DIN connectorA standard 5 pin DIN connector to output the MIDI data generated by the controllers on ZED-R to external equipment with MIDI functionality, for example when using ZED-R16 as a MIDI control surface. The MIDI data is also sent on the FireWire bus, so there is no need to use the DIN connector if MIDI is only required in the computer and the computer is connected to ZED-R16 using FireWire.
5
ADAT In & OUT connectorsStandard ADAT optical connectors for connecting external equipment with ADAT inputs and outputs.
DIGITAL I/O CONFIGURATION:The number of digital channels and range of sample rate options are dependent on the configuration of ZED-R16. Here is a table of the options:
FireWire/ADAT Sw FireWire FireWire ADAT ADAT
Sample Rate (kHz) 44.1 & 48 88.2 & 96 44.1 48
FireWire Channels 18 + 18 16 + 16 None None
ADAT Channels 8+8 None 16 + 16 16 + 16
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DIGITAL INPUT & OUTPUT CONFIGURATIONSDIGITAL I/O CONFIGURATIONS:The following four set-up configuration diagrams show a schematic representation of the ZED-R16 digital I/O section connected to the recording/playback equipment. Note the FireWire channel differences at higher sample rate settings.
MONO CHANNELS 1 -16 ANALOGUE I/O1-8 9-16 1-8 9-16
STEREO MASTER17-18 17-18
FIREWIRE ADAT
A-D
A-D
D-A
D-A
CODEC
FIREWIRE STREAMING CONTROLLER DAWDEVICE CHANNELS 1-16 = MIXER CH 1-16 SAMPLE RATES 44.1 & 48kHz1-8 9-16 1-8 9-16
DAW
1 FireWire mode 44.1 or 48kHz
ZED-R16
DEVICE CHANNELS 17-18 = MIXER DIG L-R DEVICE CHANNELS 19-26 = ADAT 1-8 (ADAT CHANNELS ACCESSED VIA DAW)
ADAT OUT ADAT IN
ZED-R16
MONO CHANNELS 1 -16 ANALOGUE I/O1-8 9-16 1-8 9-16
STEREO MASTER17-18 17-18
FIREWIRE ADAT
A-D
A-D
D-A
D-A
CODEC
FIREWIRE STREAMING CONTROLLER1-8 9-16 1-8 9-16
DAW
2 FireWire mode 88.2 or 96kHz
ADAT OUT ADAT IN
SAMPLE RATEs 88.2 & 96kHz
DAWDEVICE CHANNELS 1-16 = MIXER CH 1-16
MONO CHANNELS 1 -16 ANALOGUE I/O1-8 9-16 1-8 9-16
STEREO MASTER17-18 17-18
FIREWIRE ADAT
ADAT EQUIPMENT
ZED-R16
3 ADAT mode 44.1 or 48kHz
A-D
A-D
D-A
D-A
CODEC
ADAT RECORDER
FIREWIRE STREAMING CONTROLLERSYNC CONTROL 1-8 9-16 1-8 9-16
ADAT OUT ADAT IN
SAMPLE RATE 44.1 or 48kHz INTERNAL SYNC
MONO CHANNELS 1 -16 ANALOGUE I/O1-8 9-16 1-8 9-16
STEREO MASTER17-18 17-18
ADAT EQUIPMENT + PC/MAC
ZED-R16
4 ADAT mode 44.1 or 48kHz FireWire used to control sync source
COMPUTER USED TO SWITCH CLOCK SYNC SOURCE
FIREWIRE ADAT
A-D
A-D
D-A
D-A
CODEC
ADAT RECORDER
FIREWIRE STREAMING CONTROLLERSYNC CONTROL 1-8 9-16 1-8 9-16
ADAT OUT ADAT IN
SAMPLE RATE 44.1 or 48kHz SYNC EITHER INTERNAL OR ADAT IN
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ZED DICE DRIVERS: SYSTEM COMPATIBILTYDRIVER RELEASE VERSION: V3.3.2The ZED DICE drivers are supplied to Allen & Heath by TC Applied Technologies Ltd. They are customised versions of drivers used in generic FireWire devices used extensively throughout the Pro Audio industry. We at A&H endeavour to verify the stability and function of these drivers with different computers, operating systems and applications, however certain configurations of computer hardware and operating systems may not have been verified here at A&H.
WindowsOperating System XP/32-bit XP/64-bit Vista/32-bit Vista/64-bit Status Delivered Delivered Delivered Delivered A&H Verified Yes No Yes No
Mac (Intel & PPC Platforms)Operating System OSX 10.4.11 & up OSX 10.5.2 & up Status Delivered Delivered A&H Verified Yes Yes
Computer System Specification RecommendationsIt is difficult to specify minimum computer system requirements because we would be specifying the requirement for your computer and OS to connect to the ZED-R16 and transfer the audio data on the AS400 compliant FireWire bus which is only part of a digital audio recording, editing and playback system. Also, the fastest, most modern computer can have its audio streaming performance crippled by certain network drivers, system functions or power hungry applications, and especially the dreaded anti-virus software. If we were to recommend a minimum general system it would be: Operating System XP Vista OSX 10.4.11/10.5.2+ CPU P4/equiv or higher Core 2 Duo or higher Intel or PPC Speed 2.8GHz or higher 2GHz or higher 2 GHz or higher RAM 1GB or higher 2GB or higher 1GB or higher
Audio software & DAW compatibilityWe are constantly updating the list of software applications that the ZED-R16 can be used with, so its best to check the website for the up to date list. Also you should be able to find project templates already setup for ZED-R16, along with MIDI maps or mapping information for various DAWs and audio applications. At the time of writing this guide, we have successfully tested ZED-R16 audio and MIDI communication with: SONAR LE & Producer 7 Cubase Studio 4 Logic Express 8 ACID Pro 6 FL Studio Audition 3 Ableton Live (MMC not tested)
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CONNECTING TO A COMPUTERDownloading the DriversYour ZED-R16 has software installed and working already, but in order for your Windows or MAC computer to be able to communicate with the FireWire device in ZED-R youll need to load some Drivers onto your computer. The installer software is available on the Allen & Heath website at: http://www.allen-heath.com/zed/ Microsoft Windows XP + Vista Installation: Make sure that the ZED-R16 is not connected to your computer. Save the installer program to your computer desktop. Run the Installer program by double clicking it (the ZED-R16 should still be disconnected), following the prompts. Run, Next, Next, Next, Install, Continue Anyway, Finish. Re-start your computer. Switch on your ZED-R16 and connect the FireWire lead to your computer and your ZED-R. Vista is now set up and ready to go. See Below. Microsoft Windows XP installation: You will be asked if Windows can connect to Windows Update to search for softwareclick No, not this time.. Click Next The Hardware Wizard will ask to install automatically or from a specific locationclick automatically.. Click Next You may get a message or warning about Windows logo compatibility, click Continue Anyway. Click Finish to complete the installation. Microsoft Windows XP + Vista Installation: The Drivers for ZED-R16 will now be installed and ready to use, a message may appear in the system tray to tell you. The ZED-R Device control panel shortcut icon will appear on your desktop which enables the device settings like sample rate and buffer size to be adjusted. The control panel will run only if ZED-R16 is connected to your computer via FireWire. If there is a connection problem you will get the message Error in communicating with Driver In your programs list the control panel program will appear under Allen and Heath Ltd, and also an uninstaller should you need to remove the drivers at any stage.
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CONNECTING TO A MACDownloading the DriversYour ZED-R16 has firmware installed and working already, but in order for your MAC computer to be able to communicate with the FireWire device in ZED-R youll need to load some Drivers onto your computer. The installer software is available on the Allen & Heath website at:
http://www.allen-heath.com/zed/
MAC Installation: Make sure that the ZED-R16 is not connected to your computer. Save the DMG file to your MAC desktop. Run the Installer program by double clicking it (the ZED-R16 should still be disconnected). Select the PKG application. Click Continue. Click Install. Click Continue Installation. Click Restart to complete the installation. Switch on your ZED-R16 and connect the FireWire lead to your MAC and your ZED-R. The Drivers for ZED-R16 will now be installed and ready to use. The MAC is now set up and ready to go. The ZED-R Device control panel icon will appear in your application which enables the device settings like sample rate and modes to be adjusted. The control panel will run only if ZED-R16 is connected to your computer via FireWire. If there is a connection problem you will get the message Error in communicating with Driver An uninstaller should you need to remove the drivers at any stage is included in the same DMG file as the install package.
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ZED DICE CONTROL PANELA description of the Control Panel for the ZED DICE driver v3.3.2.Both the Windows & Mac versions are covered by this guide, the differences are highlighted where relevant. The Windows or Mac installer program will install the driver software for the ZED DICE audio streaming device onto your computer, and a control panel application which can be used to check and set up certain parameters such as sample rate and synchronisation source. The following is an overview of the control panel with an outline of its features and functions:
Screenshot of the Windows (XP & Vista) control panel.The Mac version does not have the buffer size option box, the WDM tab or the DPC tab.
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ZED DICE CONTROL PANELThe control panel is divided into two main sections, Global Settings and Device Settings.
Global SettingsAll system related settings are here, grouped into four Tabs for Windows, two for the Mac version. Bus Tab: Contains controls for choosing the system clock master device, sample rate, synchronisation source, buffer size, and operation mode.
When the mouse pointer hovers over the Master combo box, a ToolTip will display the IEEE1394 unique ID of the device.
The sample rate and sync source always refer to the selected clock master. When the device is not locked (synchronised and working at the selected sample rate), a warning icon will appear under the Master display box. Hovering the mouse pointer over the text will display a message stating whether the master device is locked or not.
The Buffer Size (Windows only) option box contains a number of predefined sizes in its drop-down menu, or you may type in a value. Depending on the setting, the driver may round the value and the current Operation Mode will enforce limits on the buffer size, so the resulting value may not always be the same as what is entered. The Operation Mode enforces buffer levels which help prevent performance-related dropouts when using audio on computers. The higher the Mode number, the less chance of audio artefacts, with the sacrifice of increased system latency. Dropouts are caused by the configuration of the computer, and also by what other applications are running at the time, and lastly by the worst-case DPC latency caused by other drivers. Network drivers, for example, are a notorious source of latency on an otherwise high-performance computer.
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ZED DICE CONTROL PANEL
The WDM tab (Windows only) can be used for enabling or disabling the Windows Driver Model audio channels, configuring them as mono, stereo or surround, depending on your computers capability, and mapping the WDM channels to the required channels on your ZED-R16. For example you can map the stereo WDM channels to the master L-R channels (17-18) on your mixer so that your computer CD player and general audio will be played to the Master L-R channels for monitoring.
Drag the speaker channels from here.
.To here.
The DPC tab (Windows only) allows a utility to check your computer for excessive Deferred Procedure Call latencies. Basically it checks the capability of your computer to handle real time audio streams by looking at how quickly your computer can get around to processing the audio data streamed into the buffers and if there are any hold-ups caused by other drivers or processor interrupts. The result of a high DPC latency measurement (this is not the overall FireWire latency), would be clicks in the audio or dropouts in communication with the computer or audio application. Once enabled, the checker will continue to measure if another tab is selected, or the control panel is minimised and the peak measurement is displayed in the box below the bargraph. The measurement may be affected by other applications running on the computer, especially if they use a lot of processor power. If high latency measurements are reported, the recommended operation mode may be one of the safe modes to prevent dropouts, at the expense of FireWire bus latency timings.
The Info tab displays the Driver version number of the driver and the PAL number of the version compiled for the application.
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ZED DICE CONTROL PANELDevice SettingsThis area of the control panel shows information for the ZED-R16 if connected to the FireWire bus. The device (mixer) is shown in the Devices list on the right, the clock symbol is displayed if it is the clock master and a padlock symbol shows if the device is locked or unlocked (synchronised or not).
On the left of the Device Settings area are two Tabs, General and Firmware Loader. The General tab displays the device description which should be set to Allen & Heath Ltd. ZED R 16 if connected, and the Nickname box allows the user to give a particular name to the mixer connected which is useful if different mixers are being used, or if two are connected together (this is possible but is not described in this control panel guide). Underneath the device Nickname, the actual measured sample rate is displayed along with the device status. An alert icon will appear on the device list item to show that certain events have been logged which apply to the device shown such as the device being locked or unlocked temporarily. The icon will fade, but if the mouse is hovered over the icon before it fades the reported events will appear as a ToolTip. When the icon has faded, shift+clicking over the device box in the Devices list will show the most recent 40 events logged.
The Firmware Loader tab allows the user to upload new Firmware to the ZED-R16. The procedure for doing this is not described in this control panel guide.
Parameter Locking: When an audio application is running on the computer, certain functions are locked by the control panel for example the sample rate setting. A ToolTip will appear to inform the user of this if the mouse pointer is hovered over the relevant parameter box. To access these parameter settings, the audio application should be closed and re-opened after the settings are made.
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APPLICATION DRAWING: STUDIO
SM
fx
fx
ST1 L L
ST2
STUDIO OUT 1
STUDIO OUT 2
2 TRACK 1 OUT
AUX 1 L
L
R
CRM L
2 TRACK 1 IN L
KT-88
L
AUX 2 MIC LINE IN LINE IN MIC LINE IN MIC LINE IN MIC LINE IN MIC LINE IN MIC LINE IN MIC LINE IN MIC LINE IN MIC LINE IN MIC LINE IN MIC LINE IN MIC LINE IN MIC LINE IN MIC LINE IN MIC LINE IN MIC R R R R
CRM R R
KEY: MICROPHONE SIGNAL FROM DIRECT BOX LINE LEVEL SIGNALS EFFECTS RETURN EFFECTS SEND ARTISTS STUDIO MONITOR SIGNALS (LINE LEVEL) FIREWIRE CONNECTION
1INSERT
2INSERT
3INSERT
4INSERT
5INSERT
6INSERT
7INSERT
8INSERT
9INSERT
10INSERT
11INSERT
12INSERT
13INSERT
14INSERT
15INSERT
16INSERT
AUX 3 ST1 L ST2 L ST3 L ST4 L
L
ALT L2 TRACK 2 OUT R
2 TRACK 2 IN
L AUX 4INSERT L INSERT R
ALT R R
Amp
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
48V0 20 30 40 50 6 60 40
ST1 R
ST2 R
ST3 R
ST4 R
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
GAIN-14
ST1LEV-20 -30
-10
-5 0 5
ST2LEV-20 -30
-10
-5 0 5
ST3LEV-20 -30
-10
-5 0 5
ST4LEV-20 -30
-10
-5 0 5
POWER
AUX MASTER
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
HPF100Hz
OO
10
OO
10
OO
10
O O
10
1OO
HF12k -15 1 +15
HF12k -15 1 +15
HF12k -15 1 +15
HF12k -15 1 +15
HF12k -15 1 +15
HF12k -15 1 +15
HF12k -15 1 +15
HF12k -15 1 +15
HF12k -15 1 +15
HF12k -15 1 +15
HF12k -15 1 +15
HF12k -15 1 +15
HF12k -15 1 +15
HF12k -15 1 +15
HF12k -15 1 +15
HF12k -15 1 +15
HF12k -15 +15
HF12k -15 +15
PFL
PFL+6
L-R
L-R
AFL AUX MASTER
LF Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k
LF80Hz -15 +15 -15 +15
+16 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -16 -20 -30
+16 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -16 -20 -30
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0. 8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0. 8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0. 8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0. 8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
Q0.8 2k 6 4k 6k 18k 1k
80Hz
2MIX L-R MIX L-ROO
L
R
F HM
F HM
F HM
F HM
F HM
F HM
F HM
F HM
F HM
F HM
F HM
F HM
F HM
F HM
F HM
F HM
1k
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
700 400Hz
PRE
PRE
AUX 1OO
AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3
AFL AUX MASTER
ALLEN&HEATH
AUX1
AUX1
+6
PFL/AFL ACTIVE
+6
OO
+6
2 TO 1 2 TRACK DUB 1 TO 2
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
AUX2PRE 1
AUX2PRE
AUX 2 AUX 3
3OO
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
OO
=
+6
OO
=
+6
+6
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 1k
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 1k 60
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 1k 60
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 1k 60
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 1k 60
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 1k 60
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 1k 60
Q0. 8 120 6 300 600 1k 60
Q0. 8 120 6 300 600 1k 60
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 1k 60
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 1k 60
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 1k 60
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 1k 60
Q0. 8 120 6 300 600 1k 60
Q0. 8 120 6 300 600 1k 60
Q0.8 120 6 300 600 60
BAL
BAL AUX 4 AUX 4
AFL AUX MASTER
2 TRACK 1 REPLACE L-R TALK LEV
F30
F LM
F LM
F LM
F LM
F LM
F LM
F LM
F LM
F LM
F LM
F LM
F LM
F LM
F LM
F LM
60 30 18Hz
LEV-20
L
R -5 0
30 18Hz
30 18Hz
30 18Hz
30 18Hz
30 18Hz
30 18Hz
30 18Hz
30 18Hz
30 18Hz
30 18Hz
30 18Hz
30 18Hz
30 18Hz
30 18Hz
-10
LEV-205
L
R -5 0
-10
LEV-205
-10
-5 0
LEV-205
-10
-5 0 5
4OO
LM18Hz
1k
-30
-30OO
-30OO
-30O O
+6
MIN
MAX
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
G-15 +15
OO
10
10
10
10
AFL
PFL
PFL
AFL
AFL
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
LF80Hz
STUDIO 1L-R-15 +15
STUDIO 2
L-R
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
-15
+15
STUDIO MONITOR FEEDS
TALK
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
EQ IN AUX1PRE
TO STUDIO
MIDI controlTO AUX 1 & 2 PHONES LEVEL
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
AUX2PRE
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
MIN
MAX
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POST
AUX3POS T
AUX3POS T
2 TRACK 2OO
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
OO
+6
O O
+6
O O
+6
OO
+6
+6
2 TRACK 1
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POST
AUX4POS T
AUX4POS T
DIG MASTEROO
=
+6
OO
=
+6